Welcome to Anderson ...
The city of Anderson is located Anderson is located in Grimes County<1> and is the County Seat for Grimes County. The location of Anderson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Anderson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anderson has a population of 243 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Anderson is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Anderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Anderson lies within the (936) area code. The ZIP code for Anderson: 77830<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anderson had an population of 243 people. This is an increase of 9.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.45% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Anderson had a population of 222 people. This makes Anderson the county's 4th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 222 people, the population of Anderson decreased 13.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 257 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Anderson. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 70 communities that are also named Anderson - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California, Georgia (7), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan (8), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee (5), Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (3). For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anderson. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anderson. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anderson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anderson. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anderson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anderson. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anderson. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anderson. Looking for more information about Anderson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Anderson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anderson. We originally found mention of Anderson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anderson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Anderson in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grimes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anderson. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Anderson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anderson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/